Brown challenges city vote in primary contest
In Elphia on July 7, Nainhk Brown seeks to overturn the city primary results arguing ballots were invalid. He claims the entire vote in Minty Ja district could be voided, triggering petitions from three voters in 373 districts to take the case to the Supreme Court. Brown allies grow reluctant to sign as the fight widens with Pinchot reacting to the potential third party bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elphia
lNa
Il Inliota
Gt Partlanna
Minty Ja
Supreme Court
Yolord
Brown
Igher Court
Girard Pinchot
Milfoil
Duccessful
Pinchot
Plang
Casa
Philadelphia
Marriage by proxy denied in Castle area scandal
In Castle Pennsylvania on July 7 a reported marriage by proxy between Nedra ake a 19 year old New York model and Ernest T Sherry Jr was denied by Mr and Mrs Watity Baker. They said the ceremony occurred January 22 with Audrey Baker 21 acting as witness as Nedra was unable to attend. The Bakers say legal action is planned to annul the ceremony and deny Nedra’s marriage to Sherry while Audrey testified by telephone that nothing was wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Castle
Ly Sherry
Nedra
Atory
Audrey
Hier Nedra
Castle High School
New York
Rons
Sherry
Hig
Couple plotted deaths after Niagara Falls note found
Police say a couple married recently plotted their deaths after an agreement with a wife and husband. A note mentioning Niagara Falls and a Brooklyn uncle was found beside another letter describing the lovers’ actions and the deaths.
Coal Rate Dispute Affects Eastern Pennsylvania Residents
The Central States board discusses coal rate changes from Buffalo and Rochester to interior New England and Harrisburg, noting rates for bituminous coal are too high. Affected are coal producers and consumers across eastern Pennsylvania, with Philadelphia area consuming about five million tons annually. Efforts seek voluntary eastbound rate relief. railroad presidents have refused, prompting appeals to the Public Utilities Commission as postwar price adjustments lower costs elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boan
Warren
Ifalo
Rochester
Interstate Commerce Commission
New England
Hhal Dields
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Great Eastern
Cooper
Coal freight reform urged to boost production
The text argues that railroads should collaborate with consumers and producers of coal to lower freight rates for bituminous coal. The aim is to raise production and sustain prosperity by making coal transport cheaper and more efficient.
Death notices recall Wakefield and Wolfe in Johnstown
Johnstown reports the deaths of Mrs. Wakefield who resided in Mt Lebonon and Morrellville after years in Indiana county and her brother David Wakefield of McKeesport. Funeral services for Mrs Wakefield are set for 1 PM at Calvary M E Church with interment at Grandview Cemetery. Also announced are funeral services for Charles Wallace Wolfe, 40, a Pennsylvania Railroad car inspector fatally injured in Conemaugh yards, to be held at St John Gualbert's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley Township
Indiana County
Wakefield
Mra JJ
H. Bassett
Johnstown
Mt. Lebanon
David Wakefeld
McKeesport
Chipries Wallace Wolfe
Charles Walace Wolfe
Wood“atyeat
Pennsylvania Railroad
Conemaugh
John Gualbert
Ghureh
Arabella Bowers
Arabalte Bowery
Ruth
Downingtown
Trinity Lutheran Church
Homer City
Charles
Brushyalley Lutheran Cemetery
Stocks at 1 30 as New York opens bear market test
At New York on July 7 the stock market faced a severe test of stability as bear pressure pushed leading speculative favorites to new yearly lows. Major losses hit Union Carbide, DuPont, Allied Chemical, and Westinghouse while American Can and General Motors traded lower. several chemicals and energy issues slid to new lows amid thinning midday volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hupport
Constructiva
Ieadera
Stocke
Steal
General Dlegiric
Westinghouse
Atr Roduction
Dupont
Alfied Chemical
Union Carbide
Usamty
Sharp Dackney
Amoye
Americai
American Waterworks
Medtric
Consolidated Gas
Anaconda Copper
Ceved
Eens
BSB
Atchtoon
BNA Hethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
BAM
Cowa Colt
LIDM
BAY Dupont
BAY Dupont Vaessyertevverepaveee
Rastuian Kodak Prreeteerreees
Lily Bee U, Rieaitereeteenesesaves AY
General Motors
Csqeeeeeeey Bsg Grisgby-Gruno Ceeeyeeerneenes
Nichol Cprereartaesieptes Bus Kelvinator
Eccersineeegee
JOM Kannecolt Cappersyeysereraee
Nash Motor Ve
Xeets
Perank
Leem Cam
SLP
Gomnyan
LM VC
Stp
Pfd
Occas
BOSH
SAILOR-LOVER MURDER CHARGE IN NORRISTOWN
In Montgomery County a woman, Antoinette McCarrin, sits in jail charged with murder for shooting Joseph Lee, her former lover, on July 4 at a Wortester township farm. Lee’s widow, known as Mrs Lee, is married to Frederick McCarris of Portsmouth, Va. The couple’s children Mary and William, aged 9 and 8, witnessed the tragedy and will likely be placed with their father. The district attorney says the act was in a rage, and the children may avoid testifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
Antoinette McCarrin
Montgomery County
Joseph
Lee
Norfolk
Frederick McCarris
Portsmouth
Mary
William
Francis X. Renninger
Tragic train accident victim dies at Cambria Hospital
The victim, born in Summerhill, died Friday night at Cambria Hospital after a jay jolting incident at the Cambria plant site. Survived by widow Myrtle Durst Wolfe and daughter Mary Jane Wolfs. Interment planned in Geistown church cemetery.
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Clinton Street
Church
Geistown
Wolfa
Cara
Cambria
Cambria Hospital
Summerhill
Joseph H
Mary
A. Meyers Wolfe
Hare
Charles Wolfe
Ate
Torney
George BH. Wolfe
Emma
John Dunmyer
Birmingham
Ala
William Wolfe
Chaffeur
N. Y
Zita Leeopold
C. J. Wolfe
Anna
Rown
Sarah Rhoades
Aldaratta” Wolfe
Joseph Wolfe
Raymond
Wolfs
Johnstown
Wolfe
Myrtle Durst Wolfe
Mary Jane Wolfs
Brockton Flagpole Stunt Sees D'Agostino Break Record
In Brockton Massachusetts on July 7 Ralph D Agostino known as the dangler entered his twenty fifth day aloft atop a homemade flagpole. He hoped to endure thirty days but faced a challenge from Shipwreck Kelly of Atlantic City who held a twenty three days seven hours record. Captain Paul Russell of ERLE Pennsylvania had earlier spent 628 hours atop a flagpole and claimed a prior record of 40 days and nights as the Brockton story continues to unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Mass
JNS
Ralp D'Agostino
O i
D'Agostino
Kelly
Atlantic City
Russell
Erle
Paul Russell
Ralph D'Agostino
Rusdell
Bank Robber Hand Re-captured by Chicago Police
Chicago July 71. Detectives recaptured escaped bank robber Wilbur Hand at his sister’s home after a gun confrontation. Hand, jailed six months, faces identification by Plainfield State Bank employees among other banks tied to recent robberies. He has a 12 to 25 year sentence from Bucyrus, Ohio, and escaped from Washington, D. C. jail. He is wanted for robberies in Hartisburg and Abbottsown, Pennsylvania and Plainfield, Ohio. The story also notes Hand’s earlier writings and Conan Doyle details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wilbur Hand
Plainfield State Bank
Will County
Hand
Bucyrus
Washington, D. C
Hartisburg
Abbottstown
Plainfield
Ohio
Endurance Flight Target Amid Parachute Setback and Preparations
Parachute entanglement alarms aboard a prior test as a girl recalls a close call while a jumper urged release. New York reporters note two planes at Roosevelt Field tuning for an endurance record attempt by Hunter brothers in Chicago with Detroit aviators choosing fixed pilots for the cycle. Capt. Philip Watson leads a third refueling plane and planned parachute relief drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevalt Field
Hunter Brothers
Chicago
Department of Commerce
Detroit
Tex
Adning
Jack Carlegon
T. P. Olson
Storm Archer
Philip Watson
Conan Doyle and the Genius of Sherlock Holmes
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, famed for creating Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, died at Windlesham near Crowborough Sussex. Born May 22 1849 in Edinburgh he trained as a physician before turning to fiction blending crime adventure travel and politics. His early landmark Study in Scarlet introduced Holmes and Watson to readers in 1887.
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Sir Arthur
Windlesham
Crowborough
Sussex
Edinburgh
Arcelie
Athey
Scaviet
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Doyle
Stalled truck and streetcar crash injures multiple people
A stalled motor trapped in a collision with a streetcar left a party injured and the truck demolished. Coury suffered a fractured hip and internal injuries while Miss Gnibus and Margotti sustained fractures. two girls were discharged from Indiana hospital. Bolivar boy Melvin Steele, 7, is recovering from head contusions and a broken left leg after an accident near Miller's Garage. Mildred Seale, 12, of Turtle Creek, was killed when a vehicle skidded near Edward G. Halgi.
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Ihdlaha “Hospital
Coury
Jeg
Miss Margotti
Joe’ Fates
Homer City
Couvy
Bolivar
Melvin Steele
Mary Steele
Indiana
Dojarias
Miller
Charles F. Mason
Wilkinsburg
Mason
Indiana Hospital
Turtle Creek
Mildred Seale
Lincoln Highway
Edward G. Halgie
Aohine
Automobile wrecks kill and injure in Pennsylvania area
A fatal crash near Cumberland Maryland leaves Mildred Leake dead as Byron Carma and family escape with injuries. Nearby, Jean Speller, 21, from Pittsburgh, suffers cuts after a collision on the same highway. In Blairsville a two-car crash injures two men, while Mrs Alice Brinker from Claridge sustains a skull fracture and paralysis on the William Penn Highway. Police report reckless driving charges pending for George Veigh of Johnstown as victims are treated and released.
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Leslie Git
Sbr
Byron
B. Carma
Latroe
Mre
Joseph Les
Mildred Léakie
Cumberland
Maryland
Ppa
Isd
Jean Speller
Pittsburgh
Cecil A. Long
Vandergrift
William Penn Highway
Blairsville
Stoney ‘Run
Columbia Hospital
Wilkinsburg
Alvin Dalbey
George Rutter
J. ©. Willey
Dalbey
Blanchard Ganoe
F. Ganoe
Rutter
J. Ganoe
Willey
Wilkinsburg Hospital
Christopher Horrocks
Alice Brinker
Claridge
Weatmoreland County
Armagh
Gwendolyn
Lee ‘Hospital
Dirpen
Gary
Elizabeth ‘Farakoes
Portage
Andrew Bakes
Johnstown
Lee Hospital
Cording
State Highway’ Patrol
George Veigh
Brinker
M. J. Gudlin
J.M. Gudlin
Senate Clash Over London Treaty Recess Threat
Privately leaders doubt a quorum for a protracted session as Hoover pressures the Senate to ratify the London treaty before adjournment. A special session may be used to force action while opponents led by Senators Johnson and Moses threaten to prolong the fight into November or August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hoover
White House
Snator Johnson R
California
Moses
New Hampshire
London
Republican Senate Delegation Discusses London Mission
A group of Republican Senators led by Senator Swanson and including Reed of Pennsylvania and Robinson of Arkansas met with Mr. Hoover to discuss a London mission. The delegation, part of a foreign relations effort, planned to urge ratification and await Senate quorum to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tysto
Robinson
Arkansas
Hoover
Senate
War of Words Prepares Republican Publicity Push
Washington July 1 one of the greatest war of words a political latary will be launched within the next fort night to continue until the November elections Republican leaders plan a vigorous counter publicity drive to explain the administration s achievements This decision stems from belief the administration s record is successful and that Republican members in the House and several Senators will fare better in November if the public sees a strong record The president may cancel or scale back a planned tour of national parks and avoid political speeches keeping out of campaign matters while party leaders push the administration s case A reorganized Democratic public ity bureau has been active forcing Republicans on Capitol Hill to respond and attacking the tariff bill as the Democrats gain or momentum
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William X
Atelilnson
INS
Washington
Latary
Loza
Hoover
James B. Watson
Indiana
Plaza
Gas Fire Trapped Firemen Recovering at Greensburg Studio
In Greensburg Pennsylvania a fire trapped thirteen Irwin firemen at a photographic studio. William Boyd was hospitalized at Westmoreland Hospital. doctors report no oxygen given, only minor head pain, with discharge anticipated tomorrow barring complications. Chief M T Runt remained unconscious for fifteen minutes during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Runt
Runt
Boyd
Howard, Detar
David Bouldin
William Snyder
William Schultke
Joe Nosse
William Lomicki
Charles Ray Srv Radford Yates
Adam Fryeugh Boyd
Sam Brano
Ka Hensler
Greensburg Pa
William ‘Boyd
Irwin
Westmoreland Hospital
Embezzlement Charge Against former Scranton Banker
Harrisburg July report says Leony Haggerty, ex vice president of Dollar State Bank and Trust in Scranton, charged with embezzlement fraud and false entries. About 300000 shortage found last fall. he fled after preliminary hearing waived and is held under 5900 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Department of Banking
Ciala Today
Scranton
Leony Haggerty
Haggerty
Dollar State Bank and Trust Company
South Side and Trust Company
States Increase Export Values Across 1929
The Commerce Department reports 31 states raised export values in 1929 totaling 5.157 billion dollars. New York led with 871.741 million, Texas held 667.69 million, and Pennsylvania showed diversification in iron and steel products among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerces Department
New York
Texas
Pennsylvania
Tree
AG Inery
Pier Maceutica
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Gentral States
John Adamson
Madison Taylor Bash
Madison ‘Taylor
Alonzo , Bash
Armatrong Township
James and
Eliza McQuown Bash
Rochester Mills
Alonzo Bash
Armstrong Township
L. D. Bash
Washington, Fa
J. H. Bash
Butler
W.R. Telfiles
Parnassus
L R. Hall
Roanoke Rapids
Samuel Bash
Daecker's . Point
Pine Vale Church
Lucie Boesman
Lucie
Horgnics) Boesman
Francois Boesman
South Stewart
Boesman
Novembay
Roux
Belgium
United States
Boesmann
Tarentin
Blniyaville
West Presbyterian Church of
A. O. Bogsman
Leon J. Boesman
Alice Barker
Greanebury
la MeMillen
Elgivagills
Juleus Horgnies
Loy
J. Norman Hunter
First D Presbyterian Church of
Avalon
First Presbyterian Church of
MH. E. Lloyd
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Tayventum
Conan Doyle
Oliver Lodge
Sides
the Atlantic
Lama Conan Doyle
King Hor| Ward
Charles Doyle
Richard Doyle
Punch
Kline
Miss. Fahrney
Paige
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